Animal Concerns

Aurora Animal Care and Control enforces animal related ordinances within the city of Aurora. If you live outside the city of Aurora, please contact your local police department or animal control facility for more information.

Animal Bites

Any animal who bites or attacks any person, animal, or property of another without provocation shall be declared a nuisance and may be apprehended and impounded. It is the duty of any person who has been bitten or has knowledge of a person being bitten or otherwise injured to report the incident to the division within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident. View Chapter 9 Section 9-13 of the city ordinance detailing Bites And Attacks, Potentially Dangerous Dogs, Vicious Dogs.

The County Animal Control enforces the State law governing animal bites and observation of animals under 510 ILCS 5/13. For more information about this process, please reach out to your local animal control facility. View the state ordinance on animal bites and observation of animals.

Animal Cruelty Investigations

Aurora Animal Care and Control will investigate Animal Cruelty complaints within the city limits of Aurora. Any evidence sent to our facility, such as photos and videos of the incident, will be reviewed by our dedicated staff and added to the case file. To file a cruelty complaint, please call our office at 630-256-3630 or email us at adopt@aurora.il.us. View Chapter 9 Section 9-III of the city ordinance detailing Humane Treatment of Animals.

Barking Dog Complaints

It is unlawful for an owned animal to make excessive noise within the city of Aurora. An owned animal cannot make excessive noise outside for more than fifteen (15) consecutive minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and for no more than ten (10) consecutive minutes between 10:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. Any person found in violation with sufficient evidence may be cited. Sufficient evidence includes:

  • Audio or video recordings depicting excessive noise in excess of the time limit.
  • Complaints made by two or more persons, residing in different households, regarding the same animal during the same time frame
  • A complaint that can be corroborated by an animal control or law enforcement officer who heard the excessive noise during the time limits herein.

View Chapter 9 Section 9-11 of the city ordinance detailing Animals As Public Nuisance; Complaint Requirements.

Deceased Animals

Aurora Animal Care and Control will remove deceased animals from roadways and other public property within the city of Aurora. It is the responsibility of the property owner to remove, or cause the removal of, any animal which has died on their property no later than forty-eight (48) hours after the animal has died.

Stray Animals

Aurora Animal Care and Control will take in any stray companion animal found in the city of Aurora. Stray animals can be brought to the shelter any time during our open business hours. If you are unable to bring the animal to the shelter, give us a call at 630-256-3630 and an officer will be dispatched to your location. If an animal is found after hours, please contact the Aurora Police Department. APD will meet you at the shelter to impound the animal.

Stray Cats

Cats wandering outside are usually not far from their homes and are unlikely to be lost. Research shows that cats are over 13 times more likely to be reunited with their owners if left in place rather than taken to a shelter. A cat that looks healthy with good body condition and coat is very rarely lost. We might not know where the cat lives, but good body condition tells us the cat likely knows where home is. A cat that is not injured, ill, or in imminent danger is unlikely to need assistance.

Aurora Animal Care and Control will accept stray cats that are brought to our shelter. If you need assistance catching a stray cat, please reach out to one of the following organizations:

Wildlife

Aurora Animal Care and Control will assist with sick and injured wildlife on the public way. See more information on wildlife services.

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